West Coast Avengers #5

I'm glad for what happens in this issue because it truly felt necessary. A comedy series like this needs that emotional shake up every so often to allow the reader to gain insight into the characters' personalities. Otherwise, the characters would have felt like they lacked depth and were at best caricatures. Read Full Review

West Coast Avengers is a rare breed right now. Not only is it a team book, but its a team book that actually invests in its characters and has personal drama. That already makes WCA worth looking into, but Thompson has some real magic in her dialogue and a knack for personal drama without dragging the book down. This is one of the few comics that is always worth your purchasing dollar, and this is a great issue to check out if youve not read the book before. Read Full Review

WEST COAST AVENGERS doesn't do too much to move the story forward or build the characters, but what it gives us is nothing to pass up. It's sufficient and entertaining enough that this can still be called a very good issue. Read Full Review

West Coast Avengers #5 launches a brand-new story while demonstrating even more confidence in the title's strengths. Weird, wonderful, and fast-paced; this book scratches your itch for carefree fun while also inviting you to care deeply about its characters. Read Full Review

The various relationship developments are what carries a lot of this issue, and it's done in a way that can't help but make you wonder what's next. Read Full Review

More laid back and less action-filled than earlier issues, Thompson's strength still lies in her tight characterization and dialogue. Read Full Review

Some great character pairings make for an enjoyable issue as the series settles into its status quo. Read Full Review

SloboSOY

Dec 07, 2018

I really in love with this team. It's fun, smart and enjoyable. The interaction between characters are really good, even if Gwen & quentin start to annoy me with their "love/hate" relation. Cover - I love it and this is in link. 2/2 Writing - It was very well written. 3/3 Arts - The art are as fun & the layout is good. 3/3 Feeling - My favorite avengers ongoing. 2/2

axdn

Dec 31, 2018

What's next?

Psycamorean

Dec 08, 2018

Really great issue. There's a good explanation for Gwenpool's powers and her romance with Quentin. The team dynamics are on-point. They feel like they're a team instead of a bunch of characters that were crammed together onto a team. This issue also picks up some plot points from Hawkeye, which is a bonus for people who read that.

Ryan

Apr 23, 2019

I can’t say enough about this series because it truly is awesome. I hope Thompson stays on this book for years to come and West Coast Avengers is easily a better series than Aaron’s Avengers and probably even Zub’s Champions at this point. Read it.

Spacey Medicine

Jun 03, 2019

Haha shut up don’t judge me.

Avanvolk

Nov 16, 2025

Gwenpool is the most entertaining character here by a mile. I wish we got more of her 4th wall breaking, but I guess Thompson doesn't want her to overshadow all the other characters.

Lucas

Dec 24, 2020

Fine issue. One thing that bothered me was how frequently faces were obscured by something. I had to constantly tilt my comic against the light to read their faces more clearly.